Patents by Inventor Nikolaos Vitzilaios

Nikolaos Vitzilaios has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Spectroscopy Combining Base Stations and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
    Publication number: 20230280270
    Abstract: A spectroscopy system including a base station having a reflecting telescope and a laser light source coupled to the telescope, the laser providing an outgoing light signal; at least one Unmanned Aerial Vehicle containing a mobile retroreflector configured to receive the light signal from the laser and return a light signal back to the telescope; a detector to record the intensity of the returning light signal; and optical components for spectroscopic measurements, the optical components utilizing the intensity of the returning light signal, revealing the presence of a chosen narrow band for the purpose of detecting a target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: University of South Carolina
    Inventors: Michael L. Myrick, Nikolaos Vitzilaios, Michael Hodgson, Bruce A. Davis
  • Mobile self-leveling landing platform for small-scale UAVs
    Patent number: 10618675
    Abstract: A mobile self-leveling landing platform vehicle is disclosed that includes a landing surface and one or more wheel assemblies. Each wheel assembly includes a wheel, a control arm coupled with the wheel and the body of the landing platform vehicle, and an actuator coupled with the control arm and the body of the platform vehicle. Methods for self-leveling the landing platform vehicle are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Colorado Seminary, which owns and operates the University of Denver
    Inventors: Stephen A. Conyers, Nikolaos Vitzilaios, Matthew J. Rutherford, Kimon P. Valavanis
  • Mobile self-leveling landing platform for small-scale UAVS
    Patent number: 10538339
    Abstract: A mobile self-leveling landing platform vehicle is disclosed that includes a landing surface and one or more wheel assemblies. Each wheel assembly includes a wheel, a control arm coupled with the wheel and the body of the landing platform vehicle, and an actuator coupled with the control arm and the body of the platform vehicle. Methods for self-leveling the landing platform vehicle are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Colorado Seminary, which owns and operates the University of Denver
    Inventors: Stephen A. Conyers, Nikolaos Vitzilaios, Matthew J. Rutherford, Kimon P. Valavanis
  • MOBILE SELF-LEVELING LANDING PLATFORM FOR SMALL-SCALE UAVS
    Publication number: 20190291895
    Abstract: A mobile self-leveling landing platform vehicle is disclosed that includes a landing surface and one or more wheel assemblies. Each wheel assembly includes a wheel, a control arm coupled with the wheel and the body of the landing platform vehicle, and an actuator coupled with the control arm and the body of the platform vehicle. Methods for self-leveling the landing platform vehicle are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen A. Conyers, Nikolaos Vitzilaios, Matthew J. Rutherford, Kimon P. Valavanis
  • Mobile self-leveling landing platform for small-scale UAVS
    Patent number: 10343794
    Abstract: A mobile self-leveling landing platform vehicle is disclosed that includes a landing surface and one or more wheel assemblies. Each wheel assembly includes a wheel, a control arm coupled with the wheel and the body of the landing platform vehicle, and an actuator coupled with the control arm and the body of the platform vehicle. Methods for self-leveling the landing platform vehicle are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: COLORADO SEMINARY, which owns and operates the University of Denver
    Inventors: Stephen A. Conyers, Nikolaos Vitzilaios, Matthew J. Rutherford, Kimon P. Valavanis